FS Auth - Activate Freedom Scientific Network product license

FS Auth - Activate Freedom Scientific Network product license

Problem

A customer needs to activate a network license for a Freedom Scientific BLV product JAWS/ZoomrText/Fusion.  


Applies to

  • JAWS/ZoomText/Fusion

Notes
Note
Network license operation requires use of the Sentinel software to distribute the license to client installations of JAWS/ZoomText/Fusion.  Do not attempt to activate the software from the client software.  You can download using the link below:  
Sentinel Software download page.

Resolution

Please log into the computer hosting the Sentinel software as administrator to carry out the steps below:

  1. Open Start menu then choose Freedom Scientific > Update Network Authorisation.
  2. Then click "Start Activation" then click "Manual activation" radio button.
  3. On the next screen take down the "locking code" number and fill out the authorisation number with the 20 digit code for you license.
  4. Click the link below to visit the activation website: https://fsactivate.freedomscientific.com/Activation/RetrieveActivationLicenseCode
  5. Enter the 20 digit authorization number and locking code into the edit fields and click "Submit" button.
  6. The next page will display your your license code, you can click the "Copy code" button or highlight and copy the license code up to and including the # sign.
  7. Return to the activation wizard and paste in the "activation license code" edit area within the ZoomText/Fusion activation window.
  8. Now click "Next" and you will be notified if activation has been successful.

Testing network license

Go to a workstation connected to the same network and launch JAWS/ZoomText/Fusion, the software shoudl not prompt for activate.  You can also check under Help > About to confirm the serial number.it should work.